Tuesday - Sunday – This week was really slow so I decided to sum it all up
in one entry. On Tuesday, Elder Shoemaker was taken by the Mobile North Zone
Leaders to start his journey home. Also had our first District Meeting this
transfer. Elder Stroupe from New Mexico is new in the district and also Sister
Maxwell from Draper. She also went to Hillcrest. Started calling different
members that we hadn’t met yet so we could set up some appointments with them
and hopefully get some less actives back. Had dinner with the Safford’s and set
up a time to share a message with them. Some other highlights we had this week
was seeing Brother Smart with Brother Brown. We taught him about temples and
family history. Hopefully we can get him to the temple so he can receive those
blessings. Had an awesome dinner with the Constantine’s on Friday. Played some
football with them while waiting on dinner to finish. That was great! Had
volleyball Friday and it was awesome. Basketball was also pretty good. We also
helped the Dee’s tear down some of their barn they are rebuilding. That was
sweet! They also fed us at Sonny’s. Sunday was great as well! Brother Lahtinen
gave a great talk in Sacrament. We also got to teach Chase and I think he is
feeling more comfortable with us.
Monday – Today
was good! Played some P-day pool. I suck at pool though. I am getting better…I
think. I am now going to start answering 3 questions at the end of each day.
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How did I help someone today?
We went and saw Brother Speed today and
listened and tried to help him resolve some concerns. He is a great guy and I
hope he felt the spirit.
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What did I learn?
I learned that I am to judgmental and need to
not judge in the way that I do sometimes. I feel I need to judge in a positive
way so I can still discern but not be judgmental.
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How was I bettered by someone else?
Elder Bochenek helped me to see how I can be
more understanding toward others. I am very grateful for that.
Tuesday –
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How did I help someone today?
I feel we helped the Grantham’s to feel more
love because I am sure they are a bit stressed right now. I hope that Elder
Stroupe feels as though I helped him in some way while he was here on an
exchange with me.
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What did I learn?
To be more bold in letting people know what
our purpose/expectations are right from the beginning. I have got away from
that.
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How did someone help me?
We went to the Crouthamel’s home and their
kids, Flint and ??? really uplifted my spirits. We taught them and Sister
Crouthamel. Unfortunately Brother Crouthamel didn’t join us. Hope we can help
them come back to church.
Wednesday –
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How did I help someone today?
Saw James Gage (less active). He wants his
name remove from the Church but we talked to him a bit and gave him some
scriptures to read and he said he would think about it and get back to us. We
also saw Tiarra and she was having a rough day. Her mom threw away her Book of
Mormon a while back so we gave her a new one. Hope we uplifted her a bit. Met
Shery-Lynn today as well. Really nice lady. We pulled weeds with her and shared
a bit. She accepted a Book of Mormon and told us to come by. Also met another
lady that we are going to go mow her lawn and then teach her.
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What did I learn today?
It is okay to struggle through life and I
don’t have to have anxiety or worry too much. Just keep trying.
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How did someone better me?
Elder Bochenek had the great idea to set some
great goals. They should help us keep our minds on our missions.
Thursday –
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How did I help someone today?
Today we had a great time over at Cassie’s. She
is the lady that I said we were going to mow her lawn. So we ended up doing
that for her and her family. Borrowed Brother Brown’s lawn mower and got it
done. Crazy how we met her. We knocked on a less active’s house and she told us
to come in so we did thinking it was him and his wife living there and she told
us he moved so we set up a return appointment with her.
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What did I learn today?
That we need to do more service in our area
because the work is slow so maybe we can make a difference that way.
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How did someone help me?
I feel as though today and everyday Elder Bochener
teaches me how to be open with people because he is a very open guy. He is
always himself no matter who he is around that is something I need to get better
at.
Friday –
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How did I help someone today?
Went to Grand Bay and taught Kelsey a great
lesson. We ended up teaching her about the Word of Wisdom and the Law of
Tithing. She is way prepared and doesn’t even know it right now. We challenged
her to come to church and also to be baptized. She is going to pray about it
and let us know.
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What did I learn today?
I learned that when the Spirit tells you to
do something that it will work no matter what the idea is. If it is good and
helps someone come closer to God then it is of the Spirit.
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How did someone help me?
Sister Jolley is so kind and she gave us some
shampoo after we shared a message with her. It is good stuff too.
Saturday –
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How did I help someone today?
Ate at IHOP because Elder Bochenek had a gift
card. While we were waiting on our food Elder Bochenek noticed an older lady
behind me and she was eating alone. So he asked if we should say something. So
I kinda glanced back and our eyes met and I asked how her day was. We were all
able to have a great conversation after that and hopefully that made her day a
bit better. We also helped the Martin’s out with their daughter Chloe’s
baptism. We filled the font for it and it was a good time.
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What did I learn?
That the Lord helps/impresses us all to speak
to so many different people each day. Even in IHOP.
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How did someone help me?
Seems small but Sister Cox came and told us
the font was getting close to being full.
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